Reviews of Chongwe River Camp
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Chongwe River Camp review
The kayak trip down the Zambezi down the narow cut was excellent.
Helpful guides and staff.
The comment below about the food is because we were comparing it to the Kapani where the catering was first class.
Chongwe River Camp review
No doubt this provided the best holiday location, both for game and the variety of activities
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After 5 days at S. Lwangwa National Park where all game drives were by open top truck in hot, dry dusty conditions it was a delight to go to the Zambesi. By this time we had see all the animals many times over. We were ready for another type of adventure and experience. This we get at this camp. We loved being beside the water. Although the same temp.(42C) it was fresher and breezier so felt more refreshing. There was more activities to do. Every day was different, every game drive was different from canoeing to fishing to boat drives, or a combination of all.
The Abida Suite was even better than we had belived possible. Again, like the Lwangwa Safari House I loved the private space it gave us, the freedom it gave us to be a family together and for the boys to jump in/out of the pool without disturbing others, the architecture using local materials and the openness of it to such magnificent scenery. Truly wonderful.
George was our guide for most of the trips and he was fabulous. A real character and a real friend by the end of the trip. First class. He even took us swimming in the Zambesi!
Edward was our waiter and again was magnificent. He was gracious, friendly, polite and and excellent waiter.
Loved this camp. Eat with the main camp on 3 occassions in the evening and we enjoyed the interaction with other guests and staff around the table and fire while having our own privacy when we wanted it.
Chingwe River Camp Review
Our main guide Richman was excellent. He had the difficult task of finding new species of bird that we had not seen at the two previous camps in which he suceeded.
The rest of the aspects were not as good as the two previous camps. The room was basically very good but there were no mossy nets and the use of insect killer was discouraged hence I was bitten a lot. Pre dinner drinks were taken round the camp fire but it was dark and you could not see the other guests and dinner was taken on one long table. Both of these made it difficult to mix with the other guests.
The activity options were not made clear and I had the feeling we were beeing pushed towards those activities that suited the camp rather than the guests. One example was on the final afternoon where we had planned to go fishing we were persuaded to go on a quiet canoe ride to see unusual birds. When we got down to the river there were three other canoes some occupied by children which made for a less than quiet boirdwatching session.
Chongwe River Camp review
This was our third visit to Chongwe. It is the most delightful place. We love the fact that the camp is open and the elephants wander freely through it.
Our guides George and Richman and all the staff treated us royally. For our last three nights we were upgraded and accommodated in the Cassia suite which was delightful. Our thanks to Edward and Given who looked after us there.
varied and most enjoyable
Rod was very enjoyable and entertaining as a guide. Excellent viewings and very good opportunities to beon teh river. Well run with a keen and enthusiastic team.
Food was patchy, soem very good adn some meat "tough" - why not use game meat.
Chongwe River Camp review
Again there were many tsetse flies, to such an extent another couple returned early from a game drive. The senior guide made up a concoction to alleviate the bites by cooking a sauasage from a sausage tree. This worked well.
The guide suggested that at our next camp we got a sausage ( this years growth) cut it and wiped it on the bites, which he said would work as nearly as well as his cooked version.
On the banks of two rivers
Splendid tents and wonderful location with elephants visiting much of the time. A fascinationg diversity of activities.
Richman was an absolutely outstanding guide with deep knowledge and a lovely way of telling us about the wilds of Zambia. He enthralled us with his comments about the animals and birds - guides don't come any better whether in a vehicle or a canoe.
Rob and Storm were absolutely outstanding hosts, warm and full of life. We had a wonderful time there and could hardly bear to leave.
chongwe river camp
Enjoyed the water based activities very much, fishing and canoeong excellent. Night drives disappointing and long. Wildlife viewings from the canoe excellent.
Visit to village and cultural centre a highlight - to be recommended.
Chongwe River Camp review
The staff at this lodge were very attentive. Everyone seemed to go out of their way to make sure that my needs were attended to. Good wildlife sightings. Guides were very knowledgeable and respectful for the welfare of the wildlife.
Meals were excellent.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
